Tesamorelin half-life
Tesamorelin has an elimination half-life of about 30 min (range 26–38 min). Use the free calculator to plot how Tesamorelin levels rise and decay across your own doses.
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Reference data
- Half-life
- 30 min (range 26–38 min)
- Route
- SC daily
- Category
- GH secretagogues
- Evidence
- Clinical
- Also known as
- Egrifta
FDA label: 26–38 minutes.
How much Tesamorelin remains over time
For a single dose with first-order elimination, half of what remains is cleared every 30 min.
| Half-lives | Time after dose | Remaining | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 min | 50% | 50% |
| 2 | 1 h | 25% | 75% |
| 3 | 1.5 h | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| 4 | 2 h | 6.25% | 93.75% |
| 5 | 2.5 h | 3.13% | 96.88% |
Tesamorelin FAQ
What is the half-life of Tesamorelin?
Tesamorelin has an elimination half-life of about 30 min (range 26–38 min) (SC daily). FDA label: 26–38 minutes.
How long does Tesamorelin stay in your system?
With first-order elimination, about 97% of a single dose is cleared after five half-lives, roughly 2.5 h for Tesamorelin. Individual clearance varies with dose, injection site, kidney function and other factors.
How long until Tesamorelin reaches steady state?
With consistent repeated dosing, levels approach steady state after about 4 to 5 half-lives, or roughly 2 h to 2.5 h for Tesamorelin.
How reliable is this Tesamorelin half-life?
Evidence level: Clinical. Based on a regulatory label or well-replicated human pharmacokinetic data.